SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

         For the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2002
                                        -------------

( )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the transition period from __________ to __________

                          Commission File Number 1-5084

                              TASTY BAKING COMPANY

               (Exact name of company as specified in its charter)

      Pennsylvania                                       23-1145880
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(State of Incorporation)                    (IRS Employer Identification Number)


           2801 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19129
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (215) 221-8500
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                (Company's Telephone Number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the company (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 during
the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the  company  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                            Yes X                     No
                               ---                      ---

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 Common Stock, par value $.50                             8,074,185
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       (Title of Class)                          (No. of Shares Outstanding
                                                      at July 26, 2002)

                 INDEX OF EXHIBITS IS LOCATED ON PAGE 10 OF 11.



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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                      INDEX


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PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements

              Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
              June 29, 2002 and December 29, 2001.............................3

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
              Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2002 and June 30, 2001..........4

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
              Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2002 and June 30, 2001..........5

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements..........6-7

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations...........................8-9

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure
              About Market Risk9

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.       Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds......................10

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............10

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............................10

Signatures ..................................................................11


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 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 Item 1. Financial Statements

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                                                TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                             (unaudited)

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                                                                                    June 29, 2002               December 29, 2001
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<S>                                                                                      <C>                             <C>
 Current assets:
       Cash                                                                              $ 498,735                       $ 367,220
       Accounts and notes receivable, net of
         allowance for doubtful accounts                                                23,386,393                      22,233,413
       Inventories:
             Raw materials                                                               4,042,358                       3,995,228
             Work in progress                                                              846,373                         720,511
             Finished goods                                                              2,741,892                       3,696,045
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         7,630,623                       8,411,784
       Deferred income taxes, prepayments and other                                      4,203,781                       4,156,755
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
             Total current assets                                                       35,719,532                      35,169,172
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Property, plant and equipment:                                                        187,618,168                     184,224,586
       Less accumulated depreciation                                                   127,897,470                     124,522,610
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        59,720,698                      59,701,976
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Long-term receivables                                                                  10,299,255                      10,201,049
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Deferred income taxes                                                                   7,381,934                       7,381,934
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Spare parts inventory and miscellaneous assets                                          3,834,935                       3,682,688
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Total assets                                                                        $ 116,956,354                   $ 116,136,819
                                                                           ========================================================
 Current liabilities:
       Current obligations under capital leases                                          $ 202,309                       $ 239,593
       Notes payable, banks                                                              2,500,000                       3,900,000
       Accounts payable                                                                  6,574,233                       5,306,976
       Accrued liabilities                                                               6,839,996                       7,438,750
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
          Total current liabilities                                                     16,116,538                      16,885,319
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Long-term debt, less current portion                                                   11,000,000                      11,000,000
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Long-term obligations under capital leases,
       less current portion                                                              3,521,774                       3,603,310
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Accrued pensions and other liabilities                                                 12,862,258                      11,506,969
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Postretirement benefits other than pensions                                            17,932,305                      18,076,719
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Shareholders' equity:
       Common stock                                                                      4,558,243                       4,558,243
       Capital in excess of par value of stock                                          29,450,835                      29,388,567
       Retained earnings                                                                34,987,962                      34,838,636
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        68,997,040                      68,785,446
       Less:
       Treasury stock, at cost                                                          12,923,978                      13,167,082
       Management Stock Purchase Plan
             receivables and deferrals                                                     549,583                         553,862
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        55,523,479                      55,064,502
                                                                           --------------------------------------------------------
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                          $ 116,956,354                   $ 116,136,819
                                                                           ========================================================

                               See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                                          TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                       (unaudited)


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                                              For the Thirteen Weeks Ended             For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                        June 29, 2002        June 30,2001 (b)        June 29, 2002      June 30,2001 (b)
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<S>                                       <C>                  <C>                   <C>                   <C>
 Gross Sales                              $65,617,235          $ 66,520,073          $ 129,656,293         $132,175,447
 Less discounts and allowances            (23,530,676)          (23,323,163)           (46,910,860)         (46,735,274)
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net Sales                                 42,086,559            43,196,910             82,745,433           85,440,173
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Costs and expenses:
       Cost of sales                       26,907,214            26,742,951             52,861,488           52,934,288

       Depreciation                         1,639,966             1,703,058              3,374,858            3,552,088

       Restructure charge (a)               1,405,000                     -              1,405,000                    -

       Selling, general and
          administrative                   10,910,316            10,784,522             21,893,623           21,588,289

       Interest expense                       188,155               320,355                555,888              602,397

       Other income, net                     (295,478)             (303,078)              (575,239)            (621,229)
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                           40,755,173            39,247,808             79,515,618           78,055,833
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Income before provision for
       income taxes                         1,331,386             3,949,102              3,229,815            7,384,340

 Provision for income taxes                   452,621             1,450,570              1,145,894            2,766,357
                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Net income                                 $ 878,765           $ 2,498,532            $ 2,083,921          $ 4,617,983
                                      ==================================================================================


 Average common shares outstanding:
            Basic                           8,070,466             7,998,041              8,060,062            7,950,222
            Diluted                         8,180,632             8,137,241              8,184,468            8,085,533

 Per share of common stock:

 Net income:
            Basic                               $0.11                 $0.31                  $0.26                $0.58
                                      ================    ==================      =================    =================
            Diluted                             $0.11                 $0.31                  $0.25                $0.57
                                      ================    ==================      =================    =================

       Cash dividend                            $0.12                 $0.12                  $0.24                $0.24
                                      ================    ==================      =================    =================

<FN>
(a)  The restructure charge of $1,405,000 includes costs associated with the closure of six thrift stores and severance
     charges related to the elimination of certain manufacturing and administrative positions during the second quarter
     of 2002.

(b)  Reclassified for comparative purposes to reflect the change in presentation for thrift stores and cooperative
     advertising.



                          See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
</FN>
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                                     TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                       (unaudited)


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<CAPTION>
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                                                                        For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                                              June 29, 2002                     June 30, 2001
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<S>                                                             <C>                               <C>
 Cash flows from (used for) operating activities
       Net income                                               $ 2,083,921                       $ 4,617,983
       Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
        cash provided by operating activities:
           Depreciation                                           3,374,858                         3,552,088
           Amortization                                              20,905                            32,988
           Restructure charge                                     1,314,714                                 -
           Other                                                    520,256                           707,806
       Changes in assets and liabilities
        affecting operations                                       (526,684)                       (5,278,006)
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------

       Net cash from operating activities                         6,787,970                         3,632,859
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------

 Cash flows from (used for) investing activities
       Purchase of property, plant and equipment                 (3,393,580)                       (4,002,649)
       Proceeds from owner/operators' loan repayments             2,152,832                         2,050,497
       Loans to owner/operators                                  (2,251,038)                       (2,218,842)
       Other                                                         70,746                            14,382
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------

       Net cash used for investing activities                    (3,421,040)                       (4,156,612)
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------

 Cash flows from (used for) financing activities
       Additional long-term debt                                          -                         1,000,000
       Dividends paid                                            (1,934,595)                       (1,898,662)
       Payment of long-term debt                                   (118,820)                       (1,041,222)
       Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt                (1,400,000)                        1,150,000
       Net proceeds from sale of common stock                       218,000                         1,307,764
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------

       Net cash from (used for) financing activities             (3,235,415)                          517,880
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------

       Net increase (decrease) in cash                              131,515                            (5,873)

       Cash, beginning of year                                      367,220                           311,242
                                                           ---------------------------------------------------

       Cash, end of period                                        $ 498,735                         $ 305,369
                                                           ===================================================


       Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
       Cash paid during the period for:
           Interest                                               $ 275,924                         $ 523,439
                                                           ===================================================
           Income taxes                                           $ 901,651                       $ 1,958,642
                                                           ===================================================


                     See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.




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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.     Restructure Charges

       Thrift, Corporate and Manufacturing Restructure 2002
       During the  second  quarter  the  company  closed  six thrift  stores and
       eliminated certain manufacturing and administrative positions. There were
       a total of 67 employees  terminated  as a result of the  restructure,  of
       which 42 were temporary employees,  13 were thrift store employees and 12
       were  corporate  and  administrative  employees.  Costs  related to these
       events were  included in a  restructure  charge of  $1,405,000,  $970,922
       related to thrift store  closures and $434,078  related to elimination of
       positions.  The after-tax  effect of this charge was $843,000 or $.10 per
       share.  During the second quarter,  $90,286 was expended  relative to the
       charge leaving a balance of $1,314,714 to be paid.

                               Original        Expenditures           Balance
                                Charge            to date             6/29/02
                              ----------       ------------        ------------
       Lease obligations      $  767,293          $ 14,566         $  752,727
       Severance                 434,078            69,760            364,318
       Fixed Assets               90,882                -              90,882
       Other                     112,747             5,960            106,787
                              ----------          --------           --------
       Total                  $1,405,000          $ 90,286         $1,314,714

       Dutch Mill and Thrift Restructure 2001
       During the  fourth  quarter of 2001,  the  company  closed its Dutch Mill
       plant in Wyckoff, New Jersey. In addition,  the company closed two thrift
       stores.  Costs  related to these  events were  included in a  restructure
       charge of $1,728,000.  On March 30, 2002 the remaining balance to be paid
       was  $161,338.  During the second  quarter of 2002 there were  additional
       expenditures  of $84,352  relative  to this  charge  leaving a balance of
       $76,986 to be paid.

                                 Balance         Current            Balance
                                  3/30/02      Expenditures         6/29/02
                                  -------      ------------        --------
       Lease obligations      $   72,257          $ 54,472         $  17,785
       Severance                  15,981               102            15,879
       Other                      73,100            29,778            43,322
                              ----------          --------           -------
       Total                  $  161,338          $ 84,352         $  76,986

2.     Interim Financial Information
       In the opinion of management,  the  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated
       condensed  financial  statements  contain all adjustments  (consisting of
       only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial
       position of the company as of June 29, 2002 and December  29,  2001,  the
       results of its  operations  for the thirteen and  twenty-six  weeks ended
       June 29, 2002 and June 30, 2001 and cash flows for the  twenty-six  weeks
       ended  June 29,  2002 and June 30,  2001.  These  unaudited  consolidated
       condensed  financial  statements  should be read in conjunction  with the
       consolidated  financial statements and footnotes thereto in the company's
       2001  Annual  Report  to  Shareholders.   In  addition,  the  results  of
       operations for the thirteen and twenty-six  weeks ended June 29, 2002 are
       not  necessarily  indicative  of the results to be expected  for the full
       year.

       Certain  expense items are charged to  operations  in the year  incurred.
       However,  for interim  reporting  purposes  the  expenses  are charged to
       operations on a pro-rata basis over the company's accounting periods. For
       the  twenty-six  weeks  ended  June  29,  2002 and  June  30,  2001,  the
       difference  between the actual expenses incurred and the expenses charged
       to operations was not material.



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3.     New Credit Facility
       On January  31,  2002 the  company  entered  into a new  credit  facility
       (facility) for  $40,000,000  with two banks.  This facility  replaced all
       existing  short-term and long-term  lines of credit.  Under the facility,
       $15,000,000 is available on a 364-day basis and  $25,000,000 is available
       on a three-year  revolving term, both of which are renewable annually for
       an extension of one year upon approval of the banks.  The facility  bears
       interest  at an indexed  LIBOR rate or the prime  rate,  and it  contains
       restrictive  covenants,  which include  provisions for the maintenance of
       tangible net worth,  coverage of fixed charges, and restrictions on total
       indebtedness,  guarantees  and  investments.  The 364-day  portion of the
       facility  contains a sub-limit of $6,000,000  for overnight  "Swing Line"
       borrowings. The revolving portion allows for Standby Letters of Credit to
       be issued.

4.     Net Income Per Common Share
       Net income per common share is  presented  as basic and diluted  earnings
       per share.  Net income per common  share - Basic is based on the weighted
       average number of common shares  outstanding  during the year. Net income
       per common  share - Diluted is based on the  weighted  average  number of
       common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the
       year. The company's  dilutive  potential common shares outstanding during
       the year result  entirely from dilutive stock options.  Potential  common
       shares,  which would result from the exercise of stock  options,  are not
       included  in the  computation  of  diluted  per  share  amounts  when the
       options'  exercise  price is greater than the average market price of the
       common shares.










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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations

Results of Operations

For the second  quarter of 2002,  the  company  realized  net income of $878,765
versus  $2,498,532 for the second quarter of 2001. Net income per share was $.11
in 2002  compared  to $.31 in 2001.  Included  in net income  was a  restructure
charge in the amount of $1,405,000, which consisted of costs associated with the
closing of six  company  thrift  stores and  severance  charges  relating to the
elimination of certain manufacturing and administrative positions. The after-tax
impact of this charge was  $843,000  or $.10 per share.  After  eliminating  the
effect of this charge,  the comparable 2002 second quarter results were $.21 per
share.

Net income for the twenty-six  weeks ended June 29, 2002 was  $2,083,921  versus
$4,617,983  for the  twenty-six  weeks ended June 30, 2001. Net income per share
was  $.25 in 2002  compared  to $.57 in 2001.  Included  in net  income  was the
restructure  charge in the amount of  $1,405,000.  The after-tax  impact of this
charge was  $843,000  or $.10 per share.  After  eliminating  the effect of this
charge, the comparable results for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2002 were
$.35 per share.

For the second quarter,  gross sales decreased 1.4% to $65,617,235,  compared to
$66,520,073  last year.  The  decrease in gross sales for the second  quarter of
2002 is  primarily  the  result of  volume  decreases  due to heavy  promotional
activity mostly from route market  competition.  Gross sales, less discounts and
allowances, resulted in a decrease in net sales of 2.6% to $42,086,559, compared
to  $43,196,910  reported last year.  The  percentage  decrease in net sales was
greater than the percentage  decrease in gross sales primarily due to the effect
of commissions  related to the company's  increased national sales efforts.  For
comparability,  2001 net sales in this  filing are  revised,  by a net amount of
$172,792,  to reflect  the  reclassification  of thrift  store and  co-operative
advertising expenses. In 2002, the company reported expenses incurred to run its
thrift  stores as operating  expenses;  in 2001 those  expenses  were shown as a
reduction of net sales.  Also during 2002, due to a change in accounting  rules,
the company is reporting  co-operative  advertising as a reduction of net sales;
in 2001 co-operative advertising was included in operating expense.

Cost of  sales,  as a  percentage  of gross  sales,  was 41.0% and 40.2% for the
second quarters of 2002 and 2001, respectively.  The percentage increase in 2002
was  primarily  due to an increase in the  percentage  of sales of lower  profit
margin products, and an increase in sales to mass merchandisers.

Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses  for the second  quarter of 2002
increased  by  $125,794  or 1.2%  compared  to the second  quarter of 2001.  The
increase  resulted  primarily  from  an  increase  in  advertising  and  selling
expenses.

Interest  expense  decreased  for the second  quarter of 2002  versus the second
quarter of 2001  primarily as a result of decreased  average  interest  rates as
well as lower average borrowing levels.

The effective tax rate was 34% for the quarter ended June 29, 2002 and 36.7% for
the quarter ended June 30, 2001,  which compares to a federal  statutory rate of
34%. The 2002 effective rate was essentially  the same as the federal  statutory
rate as a result of state income taxes being offset by tax benefits arising from
passive income and certain permanent differences.



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Financial Condition

The company has  consistently  demonstrated  the ability to generate  sufficient
cash flow from operations. Bank borrowings, under the company's credit facility,
are used to  supplement  cash flow from  operations  during  periods of cyclical
shortages.

For the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2002, net cash from operating activities
increased by  $3,155,111 to $6,787,970  from  $3,632,859  for the same period in
2001.  The  increase in 2002  compared to 2001 was due to a smaller  increase in
receivables as compared to the prior year and a decrease in inventories compared
to an  increase  in the  prior  year.  In  addition,  net  cash  from  operating
activities  in  2002  was  affected  by  favorable   adjustments  including  the
restructure charge.

Net cash used for investing  activities for the twenty-six  weeks ended June 29,
2002  decreased  by  $735,572  relative  to the same  period  in 2001.  This was
principally due to reduced purchases of equipment compared to the prior year.

Net cash from financing  activities for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2002
decreased by  $3,753,295  relative to the same  twenty-six  week period in 2001.
This was principally due to an overall reduction in the company's debt level and
to lower proceeds from the sale of company stock.

For  the  remainder  of  2002  the  company  anticipates  that  cash  flow  from
operations,  along with the  continued  availability  of credit under the credit
facility,   will  provide  sufficient  cash  to  meet  operating  and  financing
requirements.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain   statements  in  this  filing  that  are  not   historical   facts  are
"forward-looking  statements"  within  the  meaning  of the  Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking  statements  involve  risks and
uncertainties,  which could cause actual results to differ from those projected.
Factors  that  could  cause  actual  results  to differ  materially  from  those
expressed  or  implied by such  forward-looking  statements  include  changes in
general economic or business conditions,  the availability of capital upon terms
acceptable to the company,  the  availability  and prices of raw materials,  the
level of demand  for the  company's  products,  legal  proceedings  to which the
company is or may become a party,  the  actions of  competitors  and  customers,
changes in consumer tastes or eating habits, the success of plant  modernization
and business strategies  implemented by the company,  and the ability to develop
and market in a timely and efficient  manner new products  which are accepted by
consumers.

Item 3.       Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

     The company has certain  floating  rate debt notes.  Under  current  market
conditions, the company believes that changes in interest rates would not have a
material impact on the  consolidated  financial  statements of the company.  The
company also has notes  receivable from owner operators whose rates adjust every
three years,  and,  therefore,  would partially  offset the  fluctuations in the
company's interest rates on its notes payable. The company also has the right to
sell  these  notes  receivable,  and could use these  proceeds  to  liquidate  a
corresponding amount of the debt notes payable.





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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.       Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

              During the quarter,  the company sold 18,875  shares of its common
              stock  to an  officer  and  one  former  director  of the  company
              pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock options.  All shares
              were sold for cash and the  aggregate  price  paid for the  shares
              sold was  $218,000.00.  The options were originally  granted under
              the terms and  conditions  of the  company's  various stock option
              plans  and the  stock  option  awards  made  from  time to time to
              officers and  directors.  The original stock option awards and the
              subsequent  sale of common  stock by the  company  are exempt from
              registration  as transactions by the issuer not involving a public
              offering as provided  under Section 4(2) of the  Securities Act of
              1933, as amended, and the regulations and rulings thereunder.  All
              proceeds  from  the  sale of the  common  stock  will be used  for
              general corporate purposes.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          (a)  The company's annual meeting of shareholders was held on April
               26, 2002.

          (b)  The directors elected at the meeting were:

                                             For         Against       Withheld

                 Fred C. Aldridge, Jr.     6,590,718         ---         79,760
                  G. Fred DiBona, Jr.      6,585,683         ---         84,794
                  John M. Pettine          6,586,967         ---         83,509

              Other directors whose terms of office continued after the meeting
              are as follows: Carl S. Watts, Ronald J. Kozich, Philip J. Baur
              Jr. and Judith M. von Seldeneck.

          (c)  Other matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of those
               votes were as follows:

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<CAPTION>
                                                              For           Against       Abstain
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>           <C>
              Approval of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as
              independent certified public accountants     6,642,485         16,120        11,871

</TABLE>

The foregoing  matters are described in detail in the company's  proxy statement
dated March 27, 2002.

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits:

              Exhibit 99.1 - Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
              as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
              2002.

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

              The company did not file a report on Form 8-K during the
              twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2002.




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                      TASTY BAKING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the company
has duly  caused  this  report  to be signed  on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.





                                                  TASTY BAKING COMPANY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        (Company)








  August 12, 2002                              /S/ John M. Pettine
-------------------               ----------------------------------------------
      (Date)                                     JOHN M. PETTINE
                                          EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
                                             CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                  (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER)





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